Global
increases in SST are not uniform. Why?
v
vCoupling
with atmosphere
vTropical
Indian Ocean has warmed
to be competitive as warmest part of global ocean.
vTropical Pacific gets
relief owing to
ENSO?
vDeeper
mixing in Atlantic, THC.
v
This pattern is NOT well
simulated by coupled models!
Relates to ocean uptake of heat,
heat content
& transport.